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To cancel my trip?

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areyougoodatstayingstill · 24/09/2026 18:58

I’m off on a uk break to Cornwall in a couple of weeks. I had planned the entire trip around a very long walk on the Sunday (12-15 miles depending on the route I pick!)

Like a great oaf I’ve fallen over and fractured my ankle. Thankfully I’m not on crutches but walking is painful, it’s swelling a lot and just uncomfortable. Unless I have a miraculous recovery in the next two weeks the walk is off.

I don’t really want to spend a long weekend doing nothing in Cornwall. Do I just cut my losses and cancel? I’m going alone so don’t have anyone to talk it through with.

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Rumbleafteryog · 24/09/2026 19:20

areyougoodatstayingstill · 24/09/2026 19:14

3 hours and a half on the train, so basically three hours. I should be able to get on the train okay as I’ll just be taking a backpack.

My issue is it very much feels like it’s getting worse, not better. So I don’t really see it improving enough to go walking in two weeks!

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If it’s getting worse then maybe get a crutch!!

either way you don’t sound even remotely enthused about it so cancel. In your shoes I know I’d go but that’s me 🤷‍♀️

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areyougoodatstayingstill · 24/09/2026 19:20

ZippyPeer · 24/09/2026 19:18

Is there really no chance you can cancel the leave, might you checked with your boss/HR policy (whichever is likely to be the more reasonable )?

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All leave/rotas need to be confirmed 6 weeks in advance so no chance of cancelling unfortunately

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ZippyPeer · 24/09/2026 19:18

areyougoodatstayingstill · 24/09/2026 19:11

I can get the money back.

it’s too late to cancel annual leave though so I’ll just be stuck round the house doing nothing 😕 I don’t know whether to go, take a picnic blanket and just sit on the beach all day and read?

Is there really no chance you can cancel the leave, might you checked with your boss/HR policy (whichever is likely to be the more reasonable )?

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areyougoodatstayingstill · 24/09/2026 19:14

Rumbleafteryog · 24/09/2026 19:13

I’d go

what else will you do if you don’t go?
unless you say it’s more than 3 hours away

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3 hours and a half on the train, so basically three hours. I should be able to get on the train okay as I’ll just be taking a backpack.

My issue is it very much feels like it’s getting worse, not better. So I don’t really see it improving enough to go walking in two weeks!

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Rumbleafteryog · 24/09/2026 19:14

You have a broken ankle but no cast and fine to walk without a crutch?

Rumbleafteryog · 24/09/2026 19:13

A fortnight will see a HUGE improvement if you’re already able to walk without crutches!

Rumbleafteryog · 24/09/2026 19:13

areyougoodatstayingstill · 24/09/2026 19:11

I can get the money back.

it’s too late to cancel annual leave though so I’ll just be stuck round the house doing nothing 😕 I don’t know whether to go, take a picnic blanket and just sit on the beach all day and read?

I’d go

what else will you do if you don’t go?
unless you say it’s more than 3 hours away

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areyougoodatstayingstill · 24/09/2026 19:11

I can get the money back.

it’s too late to cancel annual leave though so I’ll just be stuck round the house doing nothing 😕 I don’t know whether to go, take a picnic blanket and just sit on the beach all day and read?

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ZippyPeer · 24/09/2026 19:06

If I didn't lose money I would cancel

Rumbleafteryog · 24/09/2026 19:03

How far do you live from there?
lose any money?

mindutopia · 24/09/2026 19:03

I also do a lot of solo walking holidays. I know I wouldn’t enjoy just sitting around doing nothing if I was meant to be walking.

I guess for me, it would depend on if you’d get a refund or be able to reschedule til the spring? If you’d lose your money anyway, I’d be more inclined to go.

The other issue is can you actually get there? Will you be able to drive or manage the train with luggage with a broken ankle?

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